Ecological Restoration
A Respected Environmental Stewardship Ethic
EOR has developed lasting relationships with various clients based on our environmental stewardship and ethic. Our ecological team provides technical expertise for a variety of ecosystems including streams, lakes, wetlands, prairies, and forests, and offers responsible solutions for a wide range of projects which serve to protect, preserve, enhance, and restore our natural resources. Our projects promote ecosystem resilience and sustainability to support biodiversity that is critical to connect people with the earth, both now and for generations to come.
Brown's Creek Restoration
A restoration design that restored floodplain connectivity and stream sinuosity, while adding ADA access trail to creek.
T&E Bird Species Surveys
Surveys to determine presence / absence of rare bird species within project work area.
Ajinomoto Wetland Bank
Providing wetland mitigation credits in a flood prone area for wetland impacts due to an agricultural facility expansion.
Aquatic Plant Surveys
Using MN/DNR methods in completing aquatic plant point-intercept surveys.
PFC Stream Assessments
Proper Functioning Condition (PFC) Stream Assessment Protocol survey in N. Dakota.
Whitewater Restoration
Restoration to address channel degradation & flooding of a local trout hatchery.
Miesville Park Reserve
A stream restoration & natural resources mgmt. plan that collectively restores and protects the Miesville Ravine Park Reserve.
Turtle Habitat Assessment
Threatened species data used to develop a statewide Habitat Management Plan for riverine turtles.
AIS Species Management
Multi-lake reconnaissance and AIS survey used to inform management decisions.
Restoration Evaluations
Working with MN/DNR to evaluate multiple ecological restoration projects throughout Minnesota.
Hay Creek Restoration
Restoration addresses streambank erosion, and degraded aquatic & riparian conditions of this Driftless Area trout stream.
Unique Species Inventory
Documenting rare and highly valued species and natural resources within creek corridor.
Promoting Fish Passage
Working with the Oneida Nation to restore aquatic organism / fish passage in Trout Creek.
Kinnickinnic Rehabilitation
Stream restoration and habitat improvements for the lower Kinnickinnic River, in Wisconisn.
Wetland Bank Inspections
Reviewed plan documents and credit release requests for a 23,000 acre wetland in northern Minnesota.
Natural Resource Assessment + Inventory
Natural resources inventories + assessments for Watershed Management Planning
Invasive Species Barrier
Innovative fish barrier maintains water flow and lake levels while limiting inter-lake carp migration.
Rice Creek Restoration
One of the largest restorations in MN, this project re-established the watershed's natural hydrology.
Improving Trout Passage
Road culvert design maintains water flow, promoting fish passage to spawning habitat.
Conservation Easements
Baseline environmental data aids in selecting project restoration and implementation.
Northern River Restoration
Addressed erosion using unique, low-impact restoration approach for important spawning habitat.
Threatened Species
Documenting Minnesota's threatened Blanding's turtles to guide future planning decisions.
Red River Corridor Study
Park master planning integrates habitat restoration, public recreation, and flood mitigation.
Drone Documentation of Trout Stream Restoration
Use of drone technology to document the stream restoration process of Trout Brook
Habitat Restoration
Pelican Lake study addressed phosphorus levels for increased waterfowl habitat.
Land Cover Updates
Using GIS to update county information as per state land cover classification system for conservatipon planning.
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